first amendment protects us all. the koran burning guy, i don't think it dig any guys us spending anytime. all you do is give him the platform that he would like, so i'll stay away from that. >> well, mayor, we thank you for your time today. we certainly appreciate it. >> thank you. >>> and now for a check of the weather with nbc meteorologist bill karins. bill, good morning. >> good morning. last weekend we were tracking hurricane earl. there is a drop storm igor, but that's well out in the atlantic. no concerns for any land areas. so it's a pretty simple forecast this this weekend. a little bit of light rain and thunderstorms heading through the tennessee and ohio valleys today. by sunday, that begins to arrive on the east coast. but much of the country will see a dry, warm, and a pretty nice weekend. really from the west coast especially through the northern plains. that's a look at your >> good morning. it is nice out this morning. eventually, this rain will come in here. that is not part of today's forecast. we